America’s National Debt Soars Past $30 Trillion Milestone

America’s National Debt Soars Past $30 Trillion Milestone
Signage is seen at the United States Department of the Treasury headquarters in Washington, on Aug. 29, 2020. Andrew Kelly/Reuters
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
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The United States’ ballooning national debt has exceeded $30 trillion for the first time, according to Treasury Department data.

As of Jan. 31, the total public debt outstanding was $30.012 trillion, which roughly works out to just over $90,000 per citizen or nearly $240,000 per taxpayer, the department said in a statement (pdf).
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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